Mississippi
Mississippi is a southern state bordered by Tennessee in the north, Alabama in the east, the Gulf of Mexico and Louisiana in the south, and Louisiana and Arkansas in the west. The Mississippi River forms its western border. It is the 32nd largest and 34th most populous of the 50 U.S. states, with a population of 2,976,149 (in 2019). Its capital and biggest city is Jackson and its governor is Tate Reeves.
The state has received the nickname of "Magnolia State" in honor of the magnolia trees that grow there, but its name "Mississipi" meaning "big river" comes from the Ojibwe language.
People have lived on the land for at least 12,000 years. Native Americans have lived on the land for thousands of years. On December 10, 1817, Mississippi became the 20th state admitted to the Union. By 1860, Mississipi was the nation's top cotton-producing state and enslaved persons accounted for 55% of the state population.
Mississippi has a humid subtropical climate with long, hot and humid summers, and short, mild winters. Temperatures average about 81°F (27°C) in July and about 42°F (6°C) in January. Forests cover about 65 percent of the state, and so are one of its major resources.
While Mississippi has been especially known for its music and literature, (Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo), it is also known for the USA International Ballet Competition, which is held every four years. This ballet competition attracts the most talented young dancers from around the world, and The Magnolia Independent Film Festival is the first and oldest in the state.
If you want information about your city in Mississippi, click on the Mississippi city names or Mississippi town names below:
Complete List of Cities in Mississippi
ABBEVILLE
Abbeville is a Town in Lafayette county with -500 inhabitants.
ABERDEEN
Aberdeen is a City in Monroe county with -10 000 inhabitants.
ACKERMAN
Ackerman is a Town in Choctaw county with -2 000 inhabitants.
ALGOMA
Algoma is a Town in Pontotoc county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ALLIGATOR
Alligator is a Town in Bolivar county with -500 inhabitants.
AMORY
Amory is a City in Monroe county with -10 000 inhabitants.
ANGUILLA
Anguilla is a Town in Sharkey county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ARCOLA
Arcola is a Town in Washington county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ARTESIA
Artesia is a Town in Lowndes county with -500 inhabitants.
ASHLAND
Ashland is a Town in Benton county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BALDWYN
Baldwyn is a City in Lee county with -4 000 inhabitants.
BASSFIELD
Bassfield is a Town in Jefferson Davis county with -500 inhabitants.
BATESVILLE
Batesville is a City in Panola county with -10 000 inhabitants.
BAY SPRINGS
Bay Springs is a City in Jasper county with -2 500 inhabitants.
BAY ST. LOUIS
Bay St. Louis is a City in Hancock county with -10 000 inhabitants.
BEAUMONT
Beaumont is a Town in Perry county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BEAUREGARD
Beauregard is a Village in Copiah county with -500 inhabitants.
BELMONT
Belmont is a Town in Wayne county with -2 000 inhabitants.
BELZONI
Belzoni is a City in Humphreys county with -3 000 inhabitants.
BENOIT
Benoit is a Town in Bolivar county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BENTONIA
Bentonia is a Town in Yazoo county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BEULAH
Beulah is a Town in Bolivar county with -500 inhabitants.
BIG CREEK
Big Creek is a Village in Calhoun county with -500 inhabitants.
BILOXI
Biloxi is a City in Harrison county with -75 000 inhabitants.
BLUE MOUNTAIN
Blue Mountain is a Town in Tippah county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BLUE SPRINGS
Blue Springs is a City in Union county with -500 inhabitants.
BOLTON
Bolton is a City in Hinds county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BOONEVILLE
Booneville is a City in Prentiss county with -10 000 inhabitants.
BOYLE
Boyle is a Town in Bolivar county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BRANDON
Brandon is a City in Rankin county with -20 000 inhabitants.